The @illinoiscourts ATJ Commission is requesting nominations for two awards:
1. The Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award
2. The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award
Nominations are open until November 2.
https://t.co/QglpMQ0zWw
The final MCLE grace period deadline for the 2024-2026 reporting period is 11:59 p.m. CST on October 31, 2026.
If you still need CLE, check out the free professional responsibility courses on our website. https://t.co/fjOuVnY9KX
During Pro Bono Week, we're sharing Mitch Gilfillan's perspective on why pro bono service is more than a professional responsibility—it's one of the most direct ways lawyers can expand access to justice.
This clip is from the 2026 Future Is Now conference.
@ErikaHarold@wbaillinois Thank you to WBASI President Judge Tara R. Cook for initiating this timely CLE during National Bullying Prevention Month, and to WBAI and WBASI for collaborating to make it a success.
This afternoon, @ErikaHarold joined the @wbaillinois and the Women’s Bar Association of Southern Illinois for a joint CLE, “Bullying in the Legal Profession: The Impact on Women Lawyers and Strategies for Change.”
Illinois lawyers provided 1.7 million hours of pro bono service in 2025, according to the ARDC. Celebrate that incredible impact during Pro Bono Week, beginning October 26! https://t.co/r8m91MkJmv
The Illinois Supreme Court recently updated the Policy on Portable Electronic Devices to include “smart eyewear” to paragraph (c)(1). Find the policy here: https://t.co/AXKdjIzVEL.
.@wbaillinois and the Women’s Bar Association of Southern Illinois will co-host a CLE with presenter @ErikaHarold examining the prevalence and impact of bullying in the legal profession on October 22.
Register Now: https://t.co/haFZbuusxc
What should leaders in the legal profession include in an anti-bullying policy? We share recommendations in our Bullying in the Legal Profession report and in a recent article by Executive Director @ErikaHarold. https://t.co/qIbDwnozrl
Illinois lawyers provided 1.7 million hours of pro bono service in 2025, according to the ARDC. Celebrate that incredible impact during Pro Bono Week, beginning October 26! https://t.co/f33kcquFNi
The @illinoiscourts ATJ Commission is requesting nominations for two awards:
1. The Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award
2. The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award
Nominations are open until November 2.
https://t.co/8NIz1k5Leb
A recent study of 37,000 lawyers across the U.S. found nearly half (47.5%) screened high for work-related burnout, and 41.1% said that time in the legal profession had been "detrimental to their mental health." https://t.co/uXL0emIFVf
A recent study of 37,000 lawyers across the U.S. found nearly half (47.5%) screened high for work-related burnout, and 41.1% said that time in the legal profession had been "detrimental to their mental health." https://t.co/NAZ54agDXH
The @illinoiscourts ATJ Commission is seeking a legal aid attorney based in Cook County to serve as a volunteer member of its Forms Committee for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2027. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 9 at 5 p.m. https://t.co/oiFUe8ndOD
.@wbaillinois and the Women’s Bar Association of Southern Illinois will co-host a CLE with presenter @ErikaHarold examining the prevalence and impact of bullying in the legal profession on October 22.
Register Now: https://t.co/orkcPyhLVR
Thank you to the , our Commissioners, our sister Commissions and Committees, and all of the lawyers, judges, and legal professionals who have supported and engaged with us over the past two decades. There's much more to come!
Happy 21st anniversary to the Commission on Professionalism! We're grateful for your collaboration in elevating professionalism as vital to legal excellence and a justice system that works for everyone.
The @illinoiscourts ATJ Commission is seeking a legal aid attorney based in Cook County to serve as a volunteer member of its Forms Committee for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2027. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 9 at 5 p.m. https://t.co/0QxfEnACMX